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Nice, he won't notice it at all on a 2500, and whatever bed size he has that thing is going to be palatial inside. I can't believe how big it made my 5' bed feel, even just for hauling.

Can it be removed easily? I love our AluCab but wish I could remove it when not using it. I have considered trying to switch to a Khaya or something removable.
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Can it be removed easily? I love our AluCab but wish I could remove it when not using it. I have considered trying to switch to a Khaya or something removable.
I would say it would be medium difficult. It is only clamped on and is using rubber seals along the bed rails and tailgate (glued to the cap, not the truck), so about the same level as removing a typical fiberglass truck cap. The main challenge would be having a hoist that could support the bit greater weight and awkard cab over than a typical truck cap. My OVRLND is ~325ish lbs, so not super heavy, window-less builds would be sub 300. The other option might be bolting jack attachments to it like 4wheel campers do to attach legs to it for removal and storage. The OVRLND is square so stands should work (?).
 

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Nice setup, details ?
It's a 2004 trailer made by HMDE, I picked it up on OfferUp as a shell for $3500. I flipped the axle, added big tires and wheels, solar, sink and a stove and its going strong at a little over $5k invested. It's been good to me so far. 🤘
 

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Getting weight distribution hitch set up sense the guys at the dealer are retarded. Headed to myrtle beach sc in 17 days. First camp in new tt, 1640 miles round trip if there are no detours… when she is all packed and ready to roll I’ll swing over to the local cat scale 2min from my house and get some solid weights. Really looking forward to it!!

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My salesman would not sell me anything that was over weight for my truck. Obviously his would lol
 

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Can it be removed easily? I love our AluCab but wish I could remove it when not using it. I have considered trying to switch to a Khaya or something removable.
My Alu-Cab dealer would tell you the Khaya is too heavy for the Gladiator.
 

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My Alu-Cab dealer would tell you the Khaya is too heavy for the Gladiator.
Not surprising since the canopy camper is really a bit heavy. I lifted it to have heavier coils and I am getting ready to install Dobinsons to see if they help. Also switched the Mojave rear shocks to Fox 2.5s.
 

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Been pleasantly surprised how well we like the truck tent.
Kind of bought it on a whim, but it has been enjoyable.
FAR better than regular tent camping.

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If the tent goes in the bed, where do you have room to haul all your stuff?
 

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If the tent goes in the bed, where do you have room to haul all your stuff?
You don't drive with the tent set up.
You set it up once you are at your destination. Plenty of room for everything else.

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